Company Profile

"FSC takes care of the world's forests for future generations."

FSC is a global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide.

We
enable businesses and consumers to make informed choices about the
forest products they buy, and create positive change by engaging the
power of market dynamics.

Our
members include some of the world's leading environmental NGOs (WWF and
Greenpeace), businesses (Tetra Pak and Mondi PLC) and social
organizations (the National Aboriginal Forestry Association of Canada) ,
as well as forest owners and managers, processing companies and
campaigners, and individuals.

Together
these diverse voices define best practices for forestry that addresses
social and environmental issues. The membership consensus sets the FSC
Principles and Criteria - the highest standards of forest management
which are environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and
economically viable.

Diversity is FSC's strength...

To
make sure no one viewpoint dominates the others, our membership has
three chambers - environmental, social and economic - that have equal
rights in decision-making. Also, to ensure that we have globally fair
representation, members represent either North or South sub-chambers.